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Recent articles about Roberto Penaen-usEngel among 4 White Sox sent to Minor LeaguesOutfielder Adam Engel and Tommy Kahnle were optioned to Triple-A Charlotte, while the club also reassigned left-handed pitcher Jace Fry and catcher Roberto Pena to Minor League camp on Wednesday.22 Mar 2017 12:44:18 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/engel_among_4_white_sox_sent_to_minor_leagues/s1_6068_23532487
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/engel_among_4_white_sox_sent_to_minor_leagues/s1_6068_23532487Engel among 4 White Sox sent to Minor Leagueshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/engel_among_4_white_sox_sent_to_minor_leagues/s1_6068_23532487http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWhite Sox reorganize catchers before spring trainingOutrighting of Kevan Smith opens a roster spot, but it’s more a nod to their depth than a signal for a move The White Sox outrighted Kevan Smith to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday afternoon, and there are two ways to process the news.
The fun way: The 40-man roster was previously full. Now there’s an open spot for accommodating a prospect who is not yet in the system. All aboard the trade train!
The boring way: The White Sox are starting their spring cleaning early.
Alas, I’m guessing the second one applies here, especially after factoring in the amount of depth at his position. The White Sox already had three catchers on their 40-man roster who aren’t Geovany Soto, and Soto will need a spot if he makes it out of spring training with functioning knees. They weren’t going to carry four catchers, the 28-year-old Smith is the oldest of those without significant MLB playing time, and he had back problems last year.
Rick Hahn might’ve telegraphed the short straw during SoxFest: Assuming Omar Narvaez and Soto brea10 Feb 2017 22:00:26 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/white_sox_reorganize_catchers_before_spring_training/s1_2166_23205259
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/white_sox_reorganize_catchers_before_spring_training/s1_2166_23205259White Sox reorganize catchers before spring traininghttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/white_sox_reorganize_catchers_before_spring_training/s1_2166_23205259http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngWhite Sox sign catcher Pena to Minors dealThe White Sox added organizational catching depth Monday, signing backstop Roberto Pena to a Minor League deal, according to SB Nation.28 Nov 2016 12:33:57 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/white_sox_sign_catcher_pena_to_minors_deal/s1_6068_22547209
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/white_sox_sign_catcher_pena_to_minors_deal/s1_6068_22547209White Sox sign catcher Pena to Minors dealhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/white_sox_sign_catcher_pena_to_minors_deal/s1_6068_22547209http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngProjecting the Minor-League Free-Agent HittersEvery winter, hundreds of nondescript minor leaguers become minor-league free agents. Players are granted minor-league free agency when they’re omitted from a club’s 40-man roster and have also spent at least six years in the minor leagues. In other words, they’re players who weren’t good enough to merit a call-up after several years in the minors, and their organizations suspect they lack the potential to be worthy of a 40-man spot.
Some of these players latch on with new organizations; some of them don’t. But regardless, the overwhelming majority never have much big league success. A couple of years ago, Carson Cistulli found that only about 1% of minor-league free agents produce at least 0.5 WAR the following season. Minor-league free agents are the absolute bottom of the barrel when it comes to player transactions. But there’s an occasional gem at the bottom of that barrel. It’s not unheard of, at all, for a minor-league free agent to make a major-league impact. Here, in no particular 14 Nov 2016 10:00:32 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/projecting_the_minor_league_free_agent_hitters/s1_8637_22412980
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/projecting_the_minor_league_free_agent_hitters/s1_8637_22412980Projecting the Minor-League Free-Agent Hittershttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/projecting_the_minor_league_free_agent_hitters/s1_8637_22412980http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngStassi's injury has Astros exploring catching moveWith Max Stassi set to start the year on the disabled list following surgery to remove the hook on top of his left hamate bone, the Astros are searching for outside catching options. Beyond starter Jason Castro, the Astros have Minor Leaguer catchers Roberto Pena and Tyler Heineman remaining in camp.20 Mar 2016 14:21:48 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/stassi_39s_injury_has_astros_exploring_catching_move/s1_6070_20528152
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/stassi_39s_injury_has_astros_exploring_catching_move/s1_6070_20528152Stassi's injury has Astros exploring catching movehttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/stassi_39s_injury_has_astros_exploring_catching_move/s1_6070_20528152http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngRule 5 Draft: Six Players Mets Could Select
Last year, the Mets selected Sean Gilmartin from the Minnesota Twins in the Rule 5 Draft, which turned out to be a great pick as he went on to be very effective out of the their bullpen, pitching to a 2.67 ERA and 1.186 WHIP. The Mets weren’t the only team that found success as a record (since rule change in 2006) 10 players (11 possible) stayed with the team that drafted them through the entire 2015 season.
This year’s Rule 5 Draft is on Thursday at 10:00 AM, heralding the end of the Winter Meetings. The Mets will have the 24th pick and have one spot available on the 40-man roster, allowing them to make a selection. Here you can read the complete rules for keeping a player after he has been taken in the Rule 5 draft.
Here are six players the Mets could have interest in:
Jake Cave – Left-handed throwing and hitting outfielder from the Yankees organization who hit .278/.339/.359 combined between AA and AAA last year. The 23-year old also stole 17 bases and played a majority of his games 10 Dec 2015 09:12:22 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/rule_5_draft_six_players_mets_could_select/s1_3812_20026159
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/rule_5_draft_six_players_mets_could_select/s1_3812_20026159Rule 5 Draft: Six Players Mets Could Selecthttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/rule_5_draft_six_players_mets_could_select/s1_3812_20026159http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngSix Players The Mets Could Select In Rule 5 Draft
Last year, the Mets selected Sean Gilmartin from the Minnesota Twins in the Rule 5 Draft, which turned out to be a great pick as he went on to be very effective out of the their bullpen, pitching to a 2.67 ERA and 1.186 WHIP. The Mets weren’t the only team that found success as a record (since rule change in 2006) 10 players (11 possible) stayed with the team that drafted them through the entire 2015 season.
This year’s Rule 5 Draft is on Thursday, heralding the end of the Winter Meetings. The Mets will have the 24th pick and have one spot available on the 40-man roster, allowing them to make a selection. Here you can read the complete rules for keeping a player after he has been taken in the Rule 5 draft.
Here are six players the Mets could have interest in:
Jake Cave – Left-handed throwing and hitting outfielder from the Yankees organization who hit .278/.339/.359 combined between AA and AAA last year. The 23-year old also stole 17 bases and played a majority of his games in center 09 Dec 2015 10:45:22 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/six_players_the_mets_could_select_in_rule_5_draft/s1_3812_20020801
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/six_players_the_mets_could_select_in_rule_5_draft/s1_3812_20020801Six Players The Mets Could Select In Rule 5 Drafthttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/six_players_the_mets_could_select_in_rule_5_draft/s1_3812_20020801http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngPadres History with Joe Furtado: Chapter 2 – “1969″ Play Ball!By: Joe Furtado
April 8, 1969. Baseball’s centennial season and the Padres very first opening day. Although a crowd of around 30,000 was anticipated, only 23,370 chose to be in on a part of history.
As the Padres lined up along the first base line decked out in their brand new uniforms, there was an air of anticipation in the stadium. After Carol Shannon, C.Arnholt Smith’s sister and chairwoman of the board of the Padres, threw out the first ball, and as the final words of the national anthem sang out from the voice of Beatrice Kay, accompanied by the NTC band, one could hear the words, “play ball” ring throughout the half-filled ball park.
Finally, at a few minutes after 8:00 pm, the first pitch was thrown by right hander Dick Selma past Houston right fielder Jesus Alou. Home plate umpire Shag Crawford called it a strike and the game was under way. Major league baseball had arrived in San Diego.
The Padres first starting line-up was; SS Rafael Robles, 2B Roberto Pena, CF Tony Gonzalez,19 Sep 2014 13:14:41 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/padres_history_with_joe_furtado_chapter_2_1969_play_ball/s1_11638_17317118
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/padres_history_with_joe_furtado_chapter_2_1969_play_ball/s1_11638_17317118Padres History with Joe Furtado: Chapter 2 – “1969″ Play Ball!http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/padres_history_with_joe_furtado_chapter_2_1969_play_ball/s1_11638_17317118http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngDaily Notes, Ft. All the Big Hector Santiago CoverageTable of Contents
Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Daily Notes.
1. Hector Santiago Coverage, Featuring Hector Santiago
2. Action GIFs: Hector Santiago’s Changeup vs. His Screwball
3. Premature SCOUT Leaderboards: Puerto Rican League
Hector Santiago Coverage, Featuring Hector Santiago
The Puerto Rican League is approximately a week old, and, as the (very premature) leaderboards below reveal, White Sox left-hander Hector Santiago has been quite effective in his first two appearances (both starts), posting a 13:3 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 11.0 innings.
Despite some difficulties at the beginning — difficulties which got him removed from the closer role rather early on — Santiago’s 2012 season was entirely adequate (70.1 IP, 106 xFIP-). Notably, he made four starts in September and October, with surprisingly proficient results. To wit: 19.1 IP, 26 K, 11 BB, 55.8 GB%, 3.41 xFIP.
Santiago’s screwball has been important to his development. Owing to the similarity of the screwball 15 Nov 2012 10:00:15 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/daily_notes_ft_all_the_big_hector_santiago_coverage/s1_8637_12218881
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/daily_notes_ft_all_the_big_hector_santiago_coverage/s1_8637_12218881Daily Notes, Ft. All the Big Hector Santiago Coveragehttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/daily_notes_ft_all_the_big_hector_santiago_coverage/s1_8637_12218881http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png